The Paralympic flame being carried in. In 2012 the Olympic torch was paraded through Crawley, so could we do something like it for the Paralympics? The members of Crawley’s Access Group (TAG) thought it was worth a try. Council officers agreed and the answer was – YES! The British Paralympic…
Katie worked with the Chilean national team during the games. I was one of many Games Makers for the London 2012 Olympic Games. My role was that of a National Olympic Committee (NOC) assistant for Team Chile. Holding the Olympic flame It was different from some of the other volunteer…
I WILL NEVER FORGET AUGUST 4TH 2012! I was lucky in the ballot to get tickets for some brilliant Olympic swimming events, but nothing for my favourite sport, athletics. Then it arrived. The email said there were a few wheelchair-user tickets left for the Olympic stadium…. Which evenings?… Saturday 4th…
The defibrillator, bellows and Bag Valve Mask on display at Crawley Museum to celebrate 75 years of the NHS. As part of the celebrations of 75 years since the inception of the NHS I was asked to write a piece about the part of the NHS that I know most…
